HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Tech volleyball coach Matt Jennings presented team awards last weekend with four Huskies being honored. Anna Jonynas was named the Most Valuable Player, Megan Utlak received the Digger and Scholastic Achievement Awards, Janie Grindland was honored with the Most Improved Player Award, and Carissa Beyer received the Harold Meese Sportsmanship Award.
Anna Jonynas was on the All-GLIAC First Team, was named to the GLIAC All-Tournament Team, AVCA National Player of the Week on April 8, and GLIAC North Division Player of the Week on April 5. The senior outside hitter led the GLIAC in points per set (4.5) and kills per set (4.14), ranked seventh in hitting percentage (.277), 12th in service aces (16), and 17th in digs per set (3.88). Jonynas ranks sixth in program history with 1,338 digs. The Orland Park, Illinois native had 13 double-doubles in 2021, four matches with 20 kills, and tied a career-high with 27 digs on March 27. She also led the team with 16 service aces while adding 20 total blocks and 18 assists. As one of the team’s primary passers, she led all players in passing attempts by over 200 balls and had the team’s highest passer average. Jonynas was also named team MVP in 2018. After graduating this spring with a degree in chemical engineering, Jonynas will compete for the Huskies this fall while earning her master of business administration degree.